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Gratitude Awards Digest

2024

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Serve.Learn.Inspire. and Gratitude Awards Programs

Since 2016-2017, PublicServiceNV (PSNV) Board members have worked with more than 4,700 Nevada students. Class by class, we have interacted with these eager learners through the Serve.Learn.Inspire. Classroom Engagement Program (SLI). This program provides a new civic engagement model through an initial “live” virtual class visit, followed by three recorded lessons that teach a 10-step classroom activity that embraces the principles of philanthropy: time, talent, and treasure.

Students are then encouraged to participate in PSNV’s Gratitude Awards Program, which invites them to take what they learn in the classroom into the community. Following the live virtual visits, between late-August and mid-December of each school year, students have the option to complete Step 1: Sign Up, Step 2: Registration, and Step 3: Submission. Students can enter as individuals, small teams (2-10), or large teams (11 or more) in one of five categories: Animal Welfare, Education, Health and Wellness, Human Kindness, or Public Safety, Equity, and Justice. The PSNV Board then evaluates the submitted projects and announces recipients of  Gratitude Awards and PSNV “Certificates of Contribution.”

Between February and March of each school year, PSNV facilitates Gratitude Awards Recognition Events at each school or program with one or more teams to be honored for their civic engagement projects. These teams are also recognized on PublicServiceNV.org, as well as in the annual Gratitude Awards Digest. The digest, which memorializes the students for all time, is distributed to key education leaders, Faculty Champions and Community Partners, school libraries, and others.

Challenges and Opportunities

Young people are faced with countless challenges, which often seem insurmountable. However, even during the most challenging times, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, our youth also have discovered incalculable opportunities to impact their neighborhoods, schools, and communities in positive and powerful ways.

The 2023-2024 school year continued to provide learning and engagement opportunities for youth. In addition, 112 students, who were recognized at awards events, also set some amazing records with PSNV:

  • Eldorado High School—the first Communities in Schools (CIS) Academy Program juniors to earn multiple Gratitude Awards in consecutive school years.
  • Las Vegas High School—the first year, entering as CIS Academy Program juniors, and the largest team (31 students) in PSNV history to earn a Gratitude Award.
  • Leaders in Training—the most teams, participating in a non-school-based leadership program, entered during a single school year (six teams).
  • Rancho High School—the first year, engaging as CIS Academy Program juniors, which also entered as a large team (21 students).
  • Western High School—the first CIS Academy Program large team (20 students) to direct an entire donation to a nonprofit, which was also the largest single donation PSNV has made to a nonprofit—$750.

PSNV Salutes our 2023-2024 Faculty Champions, Their Schools, and/or Programs

  • Amber Baungartner, CIS Academy Instructor, Chaparral High School
  • Marvin Campos, CIS Site Coordinator, Chaparral High School
  • Alejandra Ceja, Instructor, Leaders in Training
  • Christina Cerrone, CIS Site Coordinator, Las Vegas High School
  • Dominique Cole, CIS Site Coordinator, Valley High School
  • Ruby Corona, CIS Site Coordinator, Eldorado High School
  • Ryan Donoghue, CIS Instructor, Western High School
  • Susan Gonzalez, CIS Site Coordinator, Rancho High School
  • Alyson Henderson, CIS Instructor, Ed W. Clark High School
  • Rocio Ledesma, CIS of Southern Nevada
  • Cassandra Manoogian, CIS Site Coordinator, Chaparral High School
  • Adam Martinez, CIS Site Coordinator, Las Vegas High School
  • Nitza Mestre, CIS Instructor, Eldorado High School
  • Karen Mora, CIS Site Coordinator, Clark High School
  • Treasha Parker, Academy Director, Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada
  • Melina Perez-Arguelles, CIS Instructor, Rancho High School
  • Julie Roos, Instructor, Northwest Career and Technical Academy
  • Ivana Sarajlic, Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada
  • Emilyn Smith, CIS Instructor, Valley High School
  • Saleena Stanbra, CIS Site Coordinator, Western High School
  • Mx. Jaime Tadrzynski, CIS Instructor, Canyon Springs High School
  • Zoey Thomas, CIS Instructor, Las Vegas High School
  • Luanne Wagner, Instructor, Ed W. Clark High School
  • Nicole Willis-Grimes, CIS of Nevada
  • Burgundi Wright, CIS Site Coordinator, Canyon Springs High School

In addition, PSNV would like to thank our Community Partners for their constant support:

  • Communities in Schools
  • Leaders in Training
  • Leadership Institute of Nevada
  • Nevada Collaboratory
  • Public Education Foundation
  • Teach for America

The Year of Exemplary Engagement

From August 21 to September 29, 2023, Senator Wiener visited 12 classes (232 enrolled students) via “live” virtual visits to acknowledge them and how they are growing as individuals and emerging community leaders. Senator Wiener also invited students to fully participate in the three “recorded” virtual, highly interactive SLI sessions (which she sent to the Faculty Champions). In particular, she strongly encouraged these students to step into community service to create projects to address a need identified by a community they have chosen to serve.

This year, Senator Wiener up-leveled the opportunities for student engagement. Prior to her live virtual presentation, she sent all Faculty Champions her one-page resume, a one-page description of PSNV programs, and the 2023-2024 PSNV program(s) timelines to distribute to all students prior to her visit. Their pre-visit assignment? To prepare a question to ask her about anything they wanted to know. . . no limits. The students’ thoughtful questions and their own engagement elevated their involvement substantially. Senator Wiener shared with them that she was hearing some of their questions for the first time! With this level of enthusiasm, Senator Wiener encouraged students to participate in the Gratitude Awards Program and that she would return “in person” in early 2024 to recognize students for their community service projects.

Between February 21 and March 28, 2024, Senator Wiener visited schools and/or programs to facilitate Gratitude Awards Recognition Events to honor 112 students at: Eldorado High School, Las Vegas High School, Leaders in Training, Rancho High School, and Western High School.

To provide an invaluable perspective, of the 232 students visited, 186 of them completed Step 1: Sign Up. Of these students, 154 completed Step 2: Registration. And, as mentioned, 112 of these students fulfilled Step 3: Submission. This equates to a 48 percent level of engagement beyond the first presentation, which was substantially higher than the average submission rate since the beginning of this awards program in 2016-2017. During seven of the first eight years of the Gratitude Awards Program (the Covid-19 Pandemic inspired a hybrid program in 2020-2021 that recognized students for their project plans, PSNV has been thrilled to honor 326 students for their 50 community service projects. These projects have had positive and powerful impacts on their chosen communities and the team members themselves.

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Gratitude Awards Program

2024 Recognition Events

Gratitude Awards

Honorees

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CATEGORY: EDUCATION

Project: Community Service Project

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Amy Hernandez
  • Team Members: Andrea Alvarado, Jared Batres, Serenity Collins, Armani Guzman, Esteban Guzman, Gisel Martinez

CIS Site Coordinator: Ruby Corona

CIS/Faculty Champion: Nitza Mestre

Eldorado High School/Communities in Schools Academy (CIS)

Awards Event: March 20, 2024

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Project Description (as described by the team)

The most significant need Stanford Elementary School identified was the school garden, which needed cleaning up and the addition of pavers. They wanted a quiet and peaceful place, where the school community can experience meditations. Team members helped organize and clean up the school garden, as well as lay down pavers, as needed to create the needed quiet area for students. We spent two to three days each week to help clean and maintain the garden to make sure this special space was stable.

Inspiration for this Project (as described by the team)

This project honored Stanford Elementary School, the school that many team members attended.

“We know how important those early years were to us, and we wanted to give back in meaningful ways to the school that gave us positive memories.” -Amy Hernandez

Challenges (as described by the team)

We recognized that raising enough money for the project, as well as budgeting our own schedules to complete it, would be challenging.

“We learned that we should work together and actually help each other if someone (on our team) is struggling to be able to contribute.” -Amy Hernandez

Impact of this Service on the Community and the Team (as described by the team)

The community benefited from an environmental space outside their classrooms. This project also taught each team member about time management, communication, organization, teamwork, social skills, and patience.

What’s Next?

The team chose to direct $250 of the PSNV donation, in the team’s name, to Communities in Schools and $250 to Stanford Elementary School.  During his donation acceptance remarks, Ryan Merritt, Principal, Stanford Elementary School, turned to the team and shared memories he had experienced with individual team members. He also shared his gratitude to experience “what follows” with students he knew as elementary school children.

CATEGORY: HUMAN KINDNESS

Project: Human Kindness Project

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Allysen Pena
  • Team Representative: Ricardo Ayala
  • Team Members: Domanique Bagsby, Analy Coria, Danna Gonzalez, Gabriel Monroy, Claudia Terrazas

CIS Site Coordinator: Ruby Corona

CIS Faculty Champion: Nitza Mestre

Eldorado High School/Communities in Schools Academy

Awards Event: March 20, 2024

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Project Description (as described by the team)

We worked with special needs students at Eldorado High School. We wanted to help them sharpen their motor and social skills with other groups of students. We created activities, such as slime, to help them learn how to coordinate precise motor movement and good communication skills. Various arts and crafts activities helped sharpen these skills by enabling the students to choose and think about what they specifically wanted by verbally and physically communicating such wants. We also invited them to choose, through physical and verbal communications, the type of entertainment they wanted during these activities.

“This project took me outside my own comfort zone, and I’m glad it did! Since childhood I’ve been afraid—too timid—to help those with disabilities. This project inspired and supported me to change, and I’m sure my younger self would be proud.” -Ricardo Ayala

Inspiration for this Project (as described by the team)

Our team wanted to gain a new perspective, widen our viewpoints, and step outside our own comfort zones.

Challenges (as described by the team)

The biggest challenge was time management, which included our schedules and those of the special needs students.

Impact of this Service on the Community and the Team (as described by the team)

Our project directly impacted 15 to 21 special needs students (two classes). We were able to expose them to new activities, including arts and crafts, through social interaction and other activities that refine their motor skills. We especially enjoyed helping them create their own Christmas decorations and slime, both of which require fine motor skills.

“We got to spend time with special needs students and got to know them. We learned about who they are and what they enjoy doing. I look forward to doing more activities with them and helping them grow even more.” -Allysen Pena

“These kids are very sweet, and I look forward to working with them in the future.” -Analy Coria

“This was one of my best experiences because I was able to help others experience their own happiness and make new friends as well.” -Claudia Terrazas

What’s Next?

The team chose to direct $250 of the PSNV donation, in their names, to Eldorado High School/CIS Academy and $250 to Eldorado High School, as they work toward their dream of high school graduation.

CATEGORY: ANIMAL WELFARE

Project: Animal Foundation Donation Drive

Large Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Alycea Ortiz
  • Team Members: Israel Barajas, Alondra Brown Encinas, Bernardo Cisneros, Kimberly Cornelio Bravo, Dulce Garcia Ponce, Danette Gilliam, Juan Gonzalez, Jasmine Herrera Cayax, Jordan Ingram, Mia Larios, Eyden Leon, Leilani Leon Bueno, Brenda Linares, Crystal Lugo, Narely Martinez Garcia, Abril Orgega Torres, Davis Paz Toledo, Valeria Perez, Alberto Reyes, Saul Reyes, Julian Reynoso, Jose Sevilla Balam, Maria Sosa Garduno, Jordan Spears, Zion Steele, Daezon Thomas, Alexis Tiros Santamaria, Christopher Torres Sandoval, Mayra Villanueva Rodriguez, Dakotah Williams

CIS Site Coordinator: Christina Cerrone

CIS Faculty Champion: Zoey Thomas

Las Vegas High School/Communities in Schools Academy

Awards Event: March 25, 2024

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Project Description (as described by the team)

We eagerly reached out to The Animal Foundation to learn what their animals’ main needs were: food, treats, beds, litter, blankets, towels, and more. This information helped us plan a two-week donation drive at our school. We collected supplies from LVHS students, staff, family members, and community partners.

Inspiration for this Project (as described by the team)

Together, we had a group passion and desire to help animals in need, and our project gave us the chance to get involved to help this community.

Challenges (as described by the team)

Getting everyone—all 31 of us—focused on the same goals and expectations for the project was challenging. This also involved coordinating communication between team members, determining each member’s assignments, and scheduling the details for the donation drive.

“These challenges helped us grow, as a team and individually, teaching us how to thrive when faced with adversity.” -Alycea Ortiz

Impact of this Service on the Community and the Team (as described by the team)

This experience allowed us to understand the importance of giving back to the community. We learned that a collective effort and teamwork are the keys to making change happen in the community. We also learned that everyone has their own individual strengths that can be used, together with others, to achieve a common goal. We feel proud for not giving up when faced with challenges and for successfully organizing and carrying out a donation drive.

“Being able to see our hard work pay off was the most rewarding part of this experience and has inspired us to stay involved.” -Alycea Ortiz

What’s Next?

The team chose to direct $375 of the PSNV donation, in their names, to The Animal Foundation and $375 to Las Vegas High School.

Hilarie Grey, CEO, The Animal Foundation, shared her gratitude with the students and honored them by providing complimentary event tickets for themselves and their families to The Animal Foundation’s 21st Annual “Best in Show” (dog show and silent auction” at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center.

Following his acceptance of the check for Las Vegas High School, Art Ortiz, Principal, surprised Senator Wiener, a 1967 graduate of LVHS, with two amazing gift bags: 1) containing commemorative pens, pencils, a license plate frame, a ceramic cup, and a thermos from the LVHS Alumni Association and 2) high school yearbooks from her senior year, 1966-1967, and her father’s (Louis Wiener, Jr.) senior year, 1931-1932. Her surprise and gratitude for these personal and meaningful gifts was/is immeasurable.

CATEGORY: HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Project: Child Poverty: An Issue That Must Be Addressed

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Kristine Mae Bongolan
  • Team Members: Adrian Amparan, Brianna Dominguez, Isabella Santos

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

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Project Description (as described by the team)

Our project, “Youth Care Package,” was designed for children up to 18 years old. Our first step involved spreading awareness about our project during various power point presentations. Then, we created packages, which were customized to each sub-group: up to 4 years old, 5 to 11, 12 to 15, and 16 to 18. Each package contained age-specific necessities, such as clothes, personal hygiene items, survival products (canned foods, water, etc.), and leisure items (toys, books, and coloring books with crayons or pencils).

Inspiration for this Project (as described by the team)

We were eager to serve children who are experiencing poverty. Children living in poverty is an appalling concept . . . no home, unmet basic needs, struggling to access the closest thing to a stable life. This is a reality, and we felt it was unfair that these kids are experiencing the deleterious effects of poverty and have no control or power to combat such circumstances.

“We wanted to give these children their first experience of finding a way out of a poverty-stricken life. -Kristine Mae Bongolan

Challenges (as described by the team)

As a team, we learned the importance of communication and advocacy. It was important that we worked together—on the same page—so that planning, promoting, and executing our project would fulfill our targeted goals of positively impacting the community we chose to serve.

Impact of this Service on the Community and the Team (as described by the team)

We learned the importance of confidence, awareness, and impact. This project exposed us for the first time to the many issues that people in our community face. We realize that we must be grateful for the things we have and acknowledge and assist those who are less fortunate due to forces outside of their control.

“We’ve learned how to come together, as a community, to solve issues. It was clear that this was not a one-person job. Our efforts to address this situation must be performed by the whole, not a part, not a single individual, but as a whole, a team, a community. -Kristine Mae Bongolan

What’s Next?

The team chose to direct the entire $500 PSNV donation, in their names, to Three Square.

Edmund Wong, COO of Three Square, shared the mission of the organization and explained the impact of this donation, which will feed hundreds of hungry southern Nevadans. According to Three Square’s website, each dollar provides three meals.

CATEGORY: HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Project: Giving Hope for the Holidays

Large Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Malachi McDowell
  • Team Members: Quadir Blunt, Evan Campbell, Ivan Corrales Rubio, Eric Deiva Garcia, Lexus Gonzalez, Alexis Luna-Valdez, Layla Lyons, Angel Macias Garcia, Keben Madrid Rincon, Kiakahi Mahoe Gabris, Yadira Mariles Gonzalez, Naomi Martinez Rodriguez, Christian McDowell-Banuelos, Elias Medina-Morales, Bryant Mejia-Miranda, Joshua Menjivar, Caesar Rodriguez, Salvador Rodriguez-Alvarez, Katherine Salinas Alas

CIS Site Coordinator: Saleena Stanbra

CIS Faculty Champion: Ryan Donoghue

Western High School/Communities in Schools Academy

Awards Event: March 28, 2024

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Project Description (as described by the team)

Our project focused on helping homeless/at-risk youth. We created personal “holiday resource bags” that included soap, dental products, t-shirts, socks, journals, pencils, food, beanies, blankets, scarves, gloves, and feminine hygiene products. Three teams of students (CIS Academy juniors, CIS Academy seniors, and StARon) wrote personal notes of encouragement to be included in each bag. When R3demption Community learned about our project, they matched our 40 resource bags, one for one, so that we could maximize “giving hope for the holidays.”

Inspiration for this Project (as described by the team co-leaders)

Our team was inspired to serve a struggling community that constantly seeks to have its voice heard. Some team members understand and identify with these youth because they, too, have lived in these harsh places. We were eager to provide day-to-day essentials, as well as “hope for the holidays,” to these struggling youth.

Challenges (as described by the team)

Staying focused during the holiday season was a challenge, though we solved this ASAP. We also experienced a supply shortage at this time of year. However, when we asked Western High School for help, they delivered needed assistance. An unexpected bonus was the generosity of R3demption Community.

Impact of this Service on the Community and the Team (as described by the team)

Holiday resource bags were delivered to 80 homeless/at-risk youth, who were identified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department DREAM Program and the Just One Project Leadership Academy (JOPLA). These resource bags were an important contribution to assist R3demption Community, DREAM, and JOPLA, as they collaborate to assist youth with overcoming barriers, ranging from homelessness to poverty to social and juvenile justice.

The recipients were happy and extremely thankful. The team members, who worked hard, were proud of themselves and grateful to be in a position to help young people in need. We, as a team, grew together and learned how to work together, communicate better, and grow beyond our own differences.

“It takes humility, selflessness, and kindness to serve the community. If we are divided against each other, we cannot stand together as one. People from all walks of life must come together if we want to make the world a better place.” -Malachi Virgil McDowell

What’s Next?

Western High School is the first CIS Academy Program large team to direct a single donation to a nonprofit, which was also the largest donation PSNV has made to a nonprofit—$750. Candice Tubera, Co-Founder and President, R3demption Community, praised this Western High School team and encouraged their future service engagement. Following the ceremony, Ms. Tubera talked with Senator Wiener to discuss a future collaboration between their nonprofit and PublicServiceNV.

Also, post-ceremony, CIS Site Coordinator Saleena Stanbra presented Senator Wiener with two amazing gifts. The first was a 12” x 18” multi-layered Western Warrior wall hanging, signed on the back by each team member, which she and her husband wood crafted. A second gift, to honor the March 28 (1915) birthday of Senator Wiener’s father, Mrs. Stanbra and her husband impressed a photo of Louis Wiener, Jr. on a carving board, suitable for hanging. What powerful and lasting demonstrations of creativity and kindness.

 

 

 

 

 

PublicServiceNV “Certificate of Contribution”

Honorees

Recipients of a “Certificate of Contribution” completed all three steps to successfully enter a project for consideration. However, evaluators selected another project in the category, as well as team size, to receive the Gratitude Award. PublicServiceNV values the intentions and efforts of these teams and was privileged to honor them with these certificates.

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Category: Health and Wellness

Project: Health and Wellness

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Jocelin Diaz Salgado
  • Team Representative: Yudi Amezcua
  • Team Members: Alondra Hernandez, Nazaire Lambey, Angel Solis, Antony Valladares, Alfraido Zeyouma

CIS Site Coordinator: Ruby Corona

CIS Faculty Champion: Nitza Mestre

Eldorado High School/CIS Academy

Awards Event: March 20, 2024

“Working with students all around the campus, we realized the importance of providing opportunities for them to connect and bond with each other, whether they already knew each other or not.” -Yudi Amezcua

Category: Education

Project: LIT Social Justice Project

Small Team Recipients:

Team Co-Leaders: Jordy Cruz, Hector Lumbreras

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

“Younger students should pursue their dreams and grow the confidence they need. For all of us, it’s important to maintain a good mindset and move through whatever we’re doing with confidence.” -Jordy Cruz

Category: Health and Wellness

Project: Beautification of 89142

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Santiago Montenegro
  • Team Members: Arturo Jimenez, Kyan Octaviano, Landon Zepeda

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

“Recognizing the collective power to unite and accomplish something extraordinary has become a cornerstone of our understanding. We’re inspired to work together, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. We’re driven to embark on meaningful endeavors. And we’re confident in the remarkable impact our community can create when we join forces for a common goal.” -Santiago Montenegro

Category: Health and Wellness

Project: Drug and Substance Abuse Awareness

 

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Nikole Phomninh
  • Team Members: Tessa Antonio, Jade Gervacio

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

“This project opened our minds to the problems of our community. We learned that our community faces many more needs that are not being addressed. We hope that others will become educated and take action(s) to help our community.” -Nikole Phomninh

Category: Health and Wellness

Project: Social Justice Project: Homelessness

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Jocelyn Olmos
  • Team Members: Pamela Castaneda, Joselinn Hernandez, Diana Pascual

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

“Homeless women are people, too, and they have emotions, needs, and wants but don’t have the opportunity to find a place to call home. Everyone deserves to feel healthy, clean, and beautiful.” -Jocelyn Olmos

Category: Human Kindness

Project: Providing Necessities for Those in Need

Small Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: JanCarlo Argueta
  • Team Member: Oscar Guillen

Faculty Champion: Alejandra Ceja

Leaders in Training

Awards Event: March 8, 2024

“We learned things that we wouldn’t have learned in school. We had the opportunity to serve our own community in ways that people, who didn’t grow up here, might not see, understand, or appreciate.” -JanCarlo Argueta

Category: Animal Welfare

Juniors Feeding our Furry Friends

Large Team Recipients:

  • Team Leader: Samantha Grande-Arciga
  • Team Members: Oswaldo Alfaro, Shaila Barrientos, Miguel Espinoza, Senia Garcia, Alondra Gaspar, Maria Hernandez, Jonny Montano, Jesus Ortega, Aileen Perez, Daphne Perez, Glenda Perez, Omar Quijano, Elena Quirarte, Miguel Rodriguez, Breanna Salvador, Natalia Sanchez, Giselle Shelton, Jimena Solorio, Kimberly Sotelo, Leoni Williams

CIS Site Coordinator: Susan Gonzalez

CIS Faculty Champion: Melina Perez-Arguelles

Rancho High School/CIS Academy

“Juniors learned that there is a great need in the community, and when everyone comes together, we can make a great impact.” -Samantha Grande-Arciga

Going Forward:

YOU Can Help Build a Stronger Community . . .

One Child at a Time

Please help PSNV identify potential Faculty Champions and schools or programs . . . AND/OR Community Champions and/or community programs . . . that might be interested in collaborating with our nonprofit and its distinctive civic engagement programs.

  • Serve.Learn.Inspire. Classroom Engagement Program. This highly interactive live and virtual multi-session instruction includes a 10-step civic engagement group activity that teaches philanthropy—time, talent, and treasure.
  • Gratitude Awards Program. This program engages and recognizes students, who choose to apply what they learned in Serve.Learn.Inspire. Classroom Engagement Program to create and deliver high-level community service projects.
  • Serve.Learn.Inspire. Community Engagement Program. This comprehensive 10-lesson civic engagement curriculum provides high-level, interactive learning opportunities for student participants in local clubs, after-school programs, and community organizations. It also recognizes students who complete the program.

PSNV’s mission invites this opportunity to “engage, educate, and recognize individuals whose service enriches their communities.” Let’s work together to “engage, educate, and recognize” our community’s youth . . . NOW. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.